30.06.18
Join us for 18th century games, gardening fun, cake and a train ride! The Gardens Trust Family Picnic 2018 will be a very special affair as we join with Northamptonshire Gardens Trust at Wicksteed... continue
22.06.18
Celebrate Humphry Repton at Pentillie Castle, Cornwall with a guided walk through the Repton designed Pentillie gardens, a two hour floral workshop with artisan florist Miranda Hackett, and a delicious lunch. There will be an opportunity to view Pentillie’s Repton Red Book during the day. £110 per person.
21.06.18
Talk by Alexandra Loske about Repton’s plans for the Royal Pavilion. ‘Designs for the Pavillon at Brighton’ and the Red Book of Heathfield will be on display. 6-7.30pm
21.06.18
St John’s College Penson Lecture on Garden History on Thursday 21st June 2018 at 5.15pm, St John’s College Auditorium with drinks to follow, 6.15pm – 7.15pm. Speaker: Dr Oliver Cox, Heritage Engagement Fellow, The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH) No booking required, just turn up – and it’s free!
17.06.18
A wonderful opportunity to explore the gardens of Heydon Hall and a variety of gardens in historic and picturesque Heydon village. Also on display in the church is Humphry Repton’s drawing of Heydon Hall, provided by Norfolk Museum Service.
17.06.18
Catton Park was one of Humphry Repton’s early commissions. Bring your own digital camera and create images of how the park has evolved since Repton’s day. Coffee and tea provided.
16.06.18
This study day is one part of the Gardens Trust’s national celebration of the life and work of Humphry Repton. During his lifetime (1752-1818), he worked on hundreds of estates across England including Brightling Park (East Sussex TN32 5HJ), originally known as Rose Hill. Cost £50pp (£45pp for members of Sussex and Kent Gardens Trusts).
10.06.18
Visit over twenty gardens in Main Road and The Green (linked by the woodland path past St Andrew’s Church) including an opportunity to see ‘Repton’s Gate’ in the walled garden at Burlingham Hall. We have live music, teas, Norfolk ice cream and a BBQ. Also a dog agility display and a gaggle of Alpacas, perhaps […]
